SD Mines vs South Dakota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
SD Mines has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,800) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to SD Mines than South Dakota State.
SD Mines has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than South Dakota State (1,150).
SD Mines has higher submitted ACT score (26) than South Dakota State (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while SD Mines has 2,492 students.
SD Mines has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while SD Mines has 157 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and South Dakota State University.

SD Mines	vs.	South Dakota State
Rapid City, South Dakota	Location	Brookings, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$10,400 Out-Of-State$14,800	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$6,336	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,636

84.99 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
38.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.00 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,150
26	ACT Score	22
55 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,492	Student Population	11,327
157	Number of Faculties	497
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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